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bubby:

--- Quote from: GlennM on October 11, 2013, 01:52:29 pm ---I use contact cement.  Leather may be taken apart if it needs to be repositioned.

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Cameroo:
If the part you are gluing has to flex at all, I'd stay away from the epoxy and use contact cement, or even white glue works fine.  If you are worried about it coming apart you can add a few stitches.

As for dying the flesh side, it's just personal preference.  You can go either way.  But you should know that a lot of dyes will bleed into clothing if they get wet, sometimes even if you use a sealing finish such as Tandy's Super Sheen, or Feibings Resolene.  I have yet to find a finish that I am 100% confident in for sealing in the color.

JacksonCash:
I'll definitely be adding stitching to any glued pieces.

That's good to know about the bleeding. Thank you for the tip.

seabass:
listen to cameroo,he knows his leather.rubber cement works great,like said before it comes apart for repositioning.

okiecountryboy:
Use rubber cement to stick pieces in place, awl or punch sewing holes in place. Simple and easy....Little more primitive...Hide glue.
Rubber cement will hold and not stiffen.
I do a lot of leather work and works best for me.
Once again...the more primitive IS the hide glue. Your choice. the contact/rubber cement sets much more quickly. IMHO...

Thanks for readin

Ron

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